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*'''1800''' raised as an Experimental Corps of Riflemen by Colonel Coote-Manningham and Lt-Col the Hon. William Stewart | *'''1800''' raised as an Experimental Corps of Riflemen by Colonel Coote-Manningham and Lt-Col the Hon. William Stewart | ||
*'''1802''' redesignated the 95th Regiment of Foot, the 95th Rifles | *'''1802''' redesignated the 95th Regiment of Foot, the 95th Rifles | ||
| − | *'''1816''' became The Rifle Brigade | + | *'''1816''' became '''The Rifle Brigade''' |
*'''1823''' became The Prince Consort's Own Rifle Brigade | *'''1823''' became The Prince Consort's Own Rifle Brigade | ||
*'''1958''' renamed the 3rd Green Jackets Regiment of the Green Jackets Brigade. | *'''1958''' renamed the 3rd Green Jackets Regiment of the Green Jackets Brigade. | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 4 May 2009
Chronology
- 1800 raised as an Experimental Corps of Riflemen by Colonel Coote-Manningham and Lt-Col the Hon. William Stewart
- 1802 redesignated the 95th Regiment of Foot, the 95th Rifles
- 1816 became The Rifle Brigade
- 1823 became The Prince Consort's Own Rifle Brigade
- 1958 renamed the 3rd Green Jackets Regiment of the Green Jackets Brigade.
- 1966 amalgamated to become 3rd Battalion Royal Green Jackets Regiment
- 2007 became the 4th Battalion of The Rifles.
External Links
The Rifle Brigade Wikipedia
Green Jackets Brigade Wikipedia
Royal Green Jackets Wikipedia
The Rifles Wikipedia
